| About Focus on PC Support | | ATI Catalyst Driver Suite Updated to 10.7; Includes HydraVision Enhancements, GPU Acceleration to VLC, and Several Game Fixes
AMD released version 10.7 of their ATI Radeon Video Card Drivers yesterday, updating HydraVision, enabling GPU acceleration of H.264 content on VLC 1.1.1 Media Player, and fixing issues with several popular games. You can download the 32-bit driver version for Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP at the respective links. Drivers compatible with 64-bit versions of Windows, and other ATI related drivers like ATI TV Wonder, ATI integrated video, etc., can be downloaded here. Here some of the new features and fixes available in v10.7: - Updates ATI Radeon display driver to v8.753
- Updates ATI Catalyst Control Center to v8.753
- Adds several enhancements to HydraVision
- Changes pull-down detection algorithm to improve visual quality during certain kinds of video
- Adds display rotation ability to CrossFireX
- Adds GPU acceleration of VLC 1.1.1 Media Player H.264 video content
- Improves game play performance in Borderlands on Radeon HD 4800, 5600, 5970, and 5800 series cards
- Fixes some issues affecting The Chronicles of Riddick 2, Unigine Heaven, Age Of Empires: The Rise of Rome, and more
You can see all the details on additional features, game performance improvements, and corrected issues in the Catalyst 10.7 Release Notes (PDF). Related Topics: - What is a Driver?
- How to Update Drivers
- How to Roll Back a Driver
- Am I Running a 32-bit or 64-bit Version of Windows?
- What Version of This Driver Do I Have Installed?
ATI Catalyst Driver Suite Updated to 10.7; Includes HydraVision Enhancements, GPU Acceleration to VLC, and Several Game Fixes originally appeared on About.com Focus on PC Support on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 12:22:56. Permalink | Comment | Email this | Firefox Version 3.6.8 Now Available Just Days After 3.6.7; Fixes One Issue
That was fast. Mozilla today released a minor update to the popular Firefox browser, correcting a single security issue, just three days after a previous update. Firefox will usually prompt you to update to the latest version but if not, you should install version 3.6.8 now. What this update does: This update from Mozilla corrects one security issue in Firefox: a memory corruption issue which could, in specific scenarios, allow a remote attacker to run malicious software on your computer. If you\'re interested in the specifics of this issue, you can read all about it here. You might need this update if: you\'re running version 3.6.7 or earlier of Firefox. More Information: This update fixes a potentially serious issue. It\'s always a good idea to keep Firefox updated to the latest version available. Automatically install: Open Firefox, choose Help, then Check for Updates... and follow the instructions given. Manually install: Click the Download Now button on Firefox\'s site here. Details from Mozilla: MFSA 2010-48 Firefox Version 3.6.8 Now Available Just Days After 3.6.7; Fixes One Issue originally appeared on About.com Focus on PC Support on Friday, July 23rd, 2010 at 17:27:14. Permalink | Comment | Email this | Patch for \"Shortcut Flaw\" Should be out Soon
Keith Ward, About.com\'s Guide to Windows, is in a blogging frenzy! (lol) He\'s been keeping us all up to date on a new security issue involving shortcuts. - Windows Flaw Discovered (7/19/2010)
- Windows \'Shortcut\' Flaw Ready to Explode (7/20/2010)
- Microsoft Automates Fix for Shortcut Flaw (7/21/2010)
If you\'re interested in the very technical aspects of this issue, you can read the Microsoft Security Advisory or Knowledge Base Article 2286198. A true patch for this issue is forthcoming, I\'d guess any day now. Patch for \"Shortcut Flaw\" Should be out Soon originally appeared on About.com Focus on PC Support on Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at 17:31:18. Permalink | Comment | Email this | Firefox 3.6.7 Released
Mozilla released an update to the popular Firefox browser, correcting 14 security issues. Firefox will usually prompt you to update to the latest version but if not, you should install version 3.6.7 as soon as possible. What this update does: This update from Mozilla corrects 14 security issues in Firefox, several of which could, in specific scenarios, allow a remote attacker to run malicious software on your computer. If you\'re interested in the specific issues corrected, you can read all about the various fixes here. You might need this update if: you\'re running version 3.6.6 or earlier of Firefox. More Information: This update fixes many serious issues. It\'s always a good idea to keep Firefox updated to the latest version available. Automatically install: Open Firefox, choose Help, then Check for Updates... and follow the instructions given. Manually install: Click the Download Now button on Firefox\'s site here. Details from Mozilla: MFSA 2010-34 through MFSA 2010-47 Firefox 3.6.7 Released originally appeared on About.com Focus on PC Support on Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at 16:58:29. Permalink | Comment | Email this | Microsoft Plugs DoS Attack Vulnerability in Windows XP and Several Server OS\'s
Microsoft released a patch today for Windows XP, 2000, and several Server operating systems that corrects two security issues, the worst of which could allow a denial-of-service attack. What this update does: This update from Microsoft corrects two issues with the way the Microsoft Windows Simple Mail Transfer Protocol works. This update applies to you if: you\'re running Windows XP, Windows 2000, or most Windows Server operating systems. More Information: This is a serious issue with Windows and you should apply this update. This problem is listed as Important. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the above Windows operating systems are affected. You may have to restart your computer after installing this update. Automatically install: via Windows Update. Manually install: via the download link for your operating system here. Details from Microsoft: Security Bulletin MS10-024 and Knowledge Base Article 981832 Related Topics: - What is a Patch/Fix?
- What is Windows Update?
- What is a Denial of Service (DoS)?
- What Is an \"Important\" Severity Rating?
- Am I Running a 32-bit or 64-bit Version of Windows?
Microsoft Plugs DoS Attack Vulnerability in Windows XP and Several Server OS\'s originally appeared on About.com Focus on PC Support on Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at 19:24:53. Permalink | Comment | Email this | LSI Brand FireWire Controllers No Longer Crash Windows 7 With Fix Released Today
Today Microsoft released a patch to correct an issue with the included FireWire/1394 driver in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. What this update does: This update from Microsoft corrects an issue with the FireWire/1394 driver included with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 when used with certain LSI brand controllers. Specifically, this patch fixes Windows crashing issues when installing/uninstalling and enabling/disabling the 1394 controller driver in Device Manager. It also fixes certain issues involving Windows crashes during waking from sleep. This update applies to you if: you\'re running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 and your computer has an LSI brand IEEE 1394 (FireWire) controller installed. More Information: This is only an issue if you have one of the operating systems listed above and you also have the hardware listed above. Your best bet for assessing your need for this update is to use Windows Update and install this patch if it\'s listed. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 are affected, as is the 64-bit version of Windows Server 2008 R2. You may have to restart your computer after installing this update. Automatically install: via Windows Update. Manually install: for Windows 7 (32-bit), Windows 7 (64-bit), or Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit). Details from Microsoft: Knowledge Base Article 982300 Related Topics: - What is a Driver?
- What is a Patch/Fix?
- What is Device Manager?
- What is Windows Update?
- What is IEEE 1394 / FireWire?
- Am I Running a 32-bit or 64-bit Version of Windows?
LSI Brand FireWire Controllers No Longer Crash Windows 7 With Fix Released Today originally appeared on About.com Focus on PC Support on Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at 19:03:02. Permalink | Comment | Email this | July 2010 Spam Filter Update for Windows Vista Available Today
Microsoft today released the July 2010 edition of the monthly Junk Email Filter update for Windows Mail: Update for Windows Mail Junk Email Filter [July 2010] (32-bit) / (64-bit) What this update does: The monthly Windows Mail junk email filter update improves the ability of your Window Mail email program to detect junk/spam email messages. More Information: This update is for Windows Mail only and is only available for Windows Vista. You can download this update manually from the link above or via Windows Update. More from Microsoft: Knowledge Base Article 905866 Related Topics: - What is Windows Update?
- All About Spam/Junk Mail
- Do I Have a 32-bit or 64-bit Version of Windows Vista?
July 2010 Spam Filter Update for Windows Vista Available Today originally appeared on About.com Focus on PC Support on Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at 18:28:19. Permalink | Comment | Email this | Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Now Removes Bubnix Trojan
Today Microsoft released version 3.9 of Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool: Download Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool v3.9 (32-bit) / (64-bit) What\'s in this update? In version 3.9, Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool added support for the removal of Win32/Bubnix. You can see the complete list of threats that this tool can remove here. More Information: The Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is available for Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Sever 2008 & 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000. Updates to this tool are always available via Windows Update but you can also download the file manually from the link above. Important: Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is not an antivirus program. It is a malicious software removal tool that\'s great at ridding your PC of common malicious software programs but it will not prevent infection. Microsoft does have a free malware prevention tool called Security Essentials. More from Microsoft: Knowledge Base Article 890830 Related Topics: - What is Windows Update?
- What is Malware?
- Am I Running a 32-bit or 64-bit Version of Windows?
- How to Properly Scan a Computer for Viruses, Trojans, and other Malware
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Now Removes Bubnix Trojan originally appeared on About.com Focus on PC Support on Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at 18:15:50. Permalink | Comment | Email this | Microsoft Issues Patch Closing Latest Security Hole in Outlook
Today Microsoft released a patch for nearly every version of Outlook correcting a security vulnerability that, if not fixed, could grant an attacker unrestricted access to your computer. What this update does: This update from Microsoft corrects an issue in Microsoft Office Outlook which, if you were to open an attachment in certain maliciously designed email messages, could allow a remote attacker to gain access to and run malicious software on your computer. This update applies to you if: you\'re running Microsoft Outlook 2002 (part of Office XP), Microsoft Office Outlook 2003, or Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. More Information: This is a potentially serious issue with Microsoft Office Outlook and you should apply this update. This problem is listed as Important. Microsoft Office Outlook 2010 is not affected by this issue and no update is required if this is the version of Outlook you have. Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and Windows Live Mail are not affected either. You may have to restart your computer after installing this update. Automatically install: via Windows Update. Manually install: for Outlook 2002, Outlook 2003, or Outlook 2007. Details from Microsoft: Security Bulletin MS10-045 and Knowledge Base Articles 980371 (Outlook 2002), 980373 (Outlook 2003), and 980376 (Outlook 2007) Related Topics: - What is a Patch/Fix?
- What is Windows Update?
- What Is an \"Important\" Severity Rating?
Microsoft Issues Patch Closing Latest Security Hole in Outlook originally appeared on About.com Focus on PC Support on Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at 17:47:51. Permalink | Comment | Email this | Two Microsoft Office Access Security Issues Corrected With Patch Released Today
Two security issues with Microsoft Office Access are corrected with a single patch made available from Microsoft today. What this update does: This update from Microsoft corrects two issues in Microsoft Office Access which, if you were to open certain maliciously designed Access files or web pages, could allow a remote attacker to run malicious software on your computer. This update applies to you if: you\'re running Microsoft Office Access 2003 or Microsoft Office Access 2007. More Information: This is a serious issue with Microsoft Office Access and you should apply this update. This problem is listed as Critical. Microsoft Office Access 2010 is not affected by this issue and no update is required if this is the version of Access you have. Office Access 2002 SP3 (part of Microsoft Office XP SP3) is also unaffected. You may have to restart your computer after installing this update. Automatically install: via Windows Update. Manually install: for Access 2003 or Access 2007 Details from Microsoft: Security Bulletin MS10-044 and Knowledge Base Articles 981716 (Access 2003) and 979440 (Access 2007) Related Topics: - What is a Patch/Fix?
- What is Windows Update?
- What Is a \"Critical\" Severity Rating?
Two Microsoft Office Access Security Issues Corrected With Patch Released Today originally appeared on About.com Focus on PC Support on Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at 17:29:27. Permalink | Comment | Email this | |
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